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McLean County

Kentucky · 9,531 residents · 252.525 sq mi
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McLean County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,115. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $71,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,531
−4%since 2000
from 9,938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.5
+9%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024McLean County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,115
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,675 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,071
+31%since 2000
from $16,046 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$472
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $318 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(9,749)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(83)
Asian0%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(307)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(9,278)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(106)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0.6%(57)
Diversity Score5.9%(558)
Diversity Score
6
+90%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McLean County, Kentucky?

McLean County, Kentucky has about 9,531 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLean County, Kentucky?

The typical household in McLean County, Kentucky earns about $39,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLean County, Kentucky expensive?

In McLean County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in McLean County, Kentucky?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in McLean County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLean County, Kentucky?

About 16.0% of people in McLean County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLean County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, McLean County, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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